Reports suggest Manchester United could be preparing to make a move for Santos stroker Marcos Leonardo.
According to Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport (cited by The Sun), Erik ten Hag is eyeing a move for the highly rated Leonardo after a switch to AS Roma fell through.
The 20-year-old managed to score 16 and assist four last term, so there is no denying that the young forward has potential.
While we understand a move for a striker will depend on whether United can sell players. The report in question, for example, suggests United are ready to offer €20m plus €5m in bonuses.
United remain short in the striker department, despite spending a lot of money to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta this summer. It’s been a huge blow to Ten Hag that his striker arrived with an injury and has yet to make his debut.
It remains to be seen if Roma can get a deal across the line for Leonardo, but I do want United to explore the South American market.
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Our transfer department is an absolute shambles so i wouldn’t put money on us signing him
No way he’s coming to us club is in a position of no return